Success Stories

Ginger learns to walk nicely on a leash.

The training was done in our home with myself and my husband. Michelle arrived on time and stayed the entire scheduled time. Outside, she showed us how to get Ginger to stop pulling on her leash and “walk nice.”; We also worked on Ginger walking always on our right side…

Buddy learned not to jump or bark at visitors.

Buddy had developed some issues with barking, jumping up on anyone who came in the door and other bad habits (would not release ball when fetching). It took 6-7 weeks of training in the home but the results were pretty amazing. Buddy can sit and stay when someone comes in…

Crate training and potty training was a big success.

Michelle was wonderful. She helped my new rescue dog feel comfortable going into her crate. She even went outside with us to help with potty training while it was freezing out! Michelle is very experienced and she is just so good with animals. My dog really responded well to her….

Two dogs learn to stop incessant barking

Michelle was great! She is very knowledgeable about dog behavior and how these animals think. She sat down with me and we came up with goals for the training and then had goals for each training session. Michelle is very professional and was always on time. My initial call to…

Cookie’s family enjoyed the way class was taught

Hi Michele, I wanted to tell you that I thought your class was very beneficial and we will continue to work with Cookie and utilize what we have learned. (Or are still trying to learn 🙂 Once Cookie gets the basics down, we may consider proceeding on with other classes….

Louie trains to become an assistance dog

Hi Michele, Louie was a very energetic Labrador Retriever puppy. Since I have MS I knew that many dog training activities would be difficult and I was worried that my electric “scooter” might spook other puppies. Michele came to my home and she figured-out how to adapt the “standard” puppy…

Two large dogs learned to greet visitors calmly.

Michelle was great…communicated very well on the phone and I felt comfortable from our very first conversation. We have two large dogs (Paulie and Moose), and our main concern was how they greeted people (excited, jumping, barking). This can obviously scare adults and children so we wanted to find ways…

Training helps get picture-perfect shot

Michele, I just wanted to send you a copy of the great photos I had done of the dogs. If it wasn’t for your training guidance, this picture would have never taken place. The photographer commented on what well-trained dogs they were (in Hannah’s case at 14 she can’t help…

Goldie is no longer in charge of the house and family

Dear Michele, Thank you so much for teaching our family how to nurture a behaved dog in our house. Before we started working with you, our dog Goldie, who we all love very much, was dominating our house. Even though we had been through other training, she really was not…

Training helps two dogs learn to get along!

We had come to you for help, because our 7 year old beagle/pointer was not adjusting well to our new foster pup (which we adopted). With the diligence of our continued at-home training, committing to it, and attending your classes, we now have a peaceful family. Actually the pup and…

Two pups overcome their fear and learn not to bark.

Michelle is great! First, she is very responsive responding to my e-mails and text in a timely manner. She was always on time and was very patient with us. It was worth every penny; especially considering she came to us. We have two adult small dogs (a Papillion and a…

Classes help Leo socialize and overcome his anxiety

Michele’s passion for animals is obvious. Her training skills helped us learn proper techniques. Plus we had fun! Appreciated alternate training tips if some weren’t working, offered good tips on general dog care. Thank you! Leo hopes to return to show his tricks and all he’s learned. This has helped…